Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4952, James Fegins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Figgins James Figgins or
W. H 952 B.L. 1602-100
Mary
CONTENTS

James Fegins N o 1602

(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 20 Feb 1830.
Sir :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. D. Ingham.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr James Feggins.
Mr F. belonged to the Virginia line F.A.S.!
A True Copy J. H. Hopkins Clk. Tre. Dept. 26 Feb 1830.

Mrs. Jiggins remarks that George Green Has barre my way and seems to have a Disposition to Do Business for soldiers Widows & orphans therefore I allow Him to be my Lawfull attorney to Do My Business with all the Virtues of the Laws of the united States with you Congress & War Department therefore I allow Him to Have all privileges to Have access to all the records you Have in your possession in my favour or my Husbands James Jiggins who served in the Revolution War against old England Now therefore I remark and can solemnly swear and affirm on my Disposition that I was Lawfully Married to James Jiggins a protestant Minister By the name of Smith His given name my old mind can't remember but it was where we got Married Was in West moreland County in the State of Virginia near the fall Watson the west side of Potomack But what Month or year now my old mind can't remember but not long after the Revolution War was over for in the same County where we got Married I Had Eight Lawfull Children to Him & then we moved to Columbiana County where I Had another Child to Him & in this County we lived upwards of thirty years where he Dyed on the twenty third Day of September in the year of Eighteen Hundred and forty four Now I am going to remark you Congress & War Department gave my Husband a pension for His services in the Revolution War with Great Britain I think fourteen or fifteen years & I think he Got his Last pay about the fourth of September Last now I am going to remark in that embarrassed situation of things in Virginia shortly after the Revolution I don't know that it was Customary for people when they got Married to get a Certificate from the minister so we got none & my Husband not being much of a Scholar I don't know that he got Down our Marriage in our Bible and as I am now between eighty & ninety years of Age and my Lawfull Husband Was nearly ninety years of age when I Buried Him or was buried in Columbiana County State of Ohio Now if I can't prove my marriage to Heavier then above Described you may rest assured we was Lawfully Married and as other Widows who was Married to Revolution soldiers Got a reward from Government and as I Had a Heap of trouble with Him as he said he suffered so much Hunger & fatigue he was so much afflicted with the Rheumatism in Laying on the Ground so much of now I am old and afflicted myself I beg petition & desire you Congress to give me some reward as a widow for my Husbands services in the Revolution war James Jiggins these things I can testify and affirm on my qualification -

Given under my Hand and seal. Thir 27 Day of January A.D. 1845 in
Witness present Joseph H. Williams Joseph Figgins
her Mary Figgins mark
I authorize George Green to try and get a reward from Congress or War Department any way they please for me or for my Husband's services in the Revolution War in the united States given under my Hand and seal Thir 27 Day of January A.D. 1845 in
Witness present Joseph H. Williams Joseph Figgins
her Mary Figgins mark
State of Ohio } Columbiana County } ss. Wayne Township January - 27 th 1845 in Before me personally came Mary Figgins Me a justice of the peace in and for said County & State who was Duly sworn & deposeeth and saith that the foregoing statement of a petition & power of attorney is true and correct given under my Hand and seal the date above written in
Joseph H. Williams a Justice of the peace

Reported
R. Minton
Feb. 9. 1854.
Date of death not on roll
790 Ohio. Pittsburgh. Mary Higgins, widow of James Higgins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon Geo. Fries H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 341 Vol. 4

1823.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," passed on the 15th. of May 1828, I, James Higgins, aged 66 years the 23rd of July last, of Columbiana county in the state of Ohio, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution, for and during the War, (in the month of Sept. 1780,) and continued in its service until its termination; I was recruited at West-Moreland county, V a by an officer or soldier by the name of — Smith, from which place I (and 17 others) marched to Richmond, on James River, headed by Geo. Gardner, then an officer, (say Lieut.) of the Militia. From Richmond I went to Chesterfield courthouse about 15 miles S. W. of Richmond. At this place I joined and was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. — Scott, Scott's company being then under the command of an officer commonly called Col. Hawes. — In this company I continued to serve till about the month of February 1781, when Baron Steuben came to Chesterfield and took command of the Reg t Brigade, or whatever it was. On the day upon which the Baron took command he called on I took me to his quarters about a mile N. E. of Richmond. Upon my compliance the General informed me that I

must stay by his person, as one of his assistants, waiters or guards. In this capacity I served obeying the commands of the said Stephen, till the surrender of York, Pa. on the 19 Oct. 1781. From this till the time of my discharge in July 1783, I still continued in service under the following officers: Under Col. Freebaker or Freebaker, (Col. Love's) till Oct. 1782; at this time I was marched four miles North of where the British prisoners lay - and was there attached to a company of Regulars commanded by Capt. Steel (Archibald Campbell being Lieut. in said company). This was part of a corps commanded by an officer usually called "Genl. Muhlenburgh," in it I served till discharged in 1783, being at the time of my discharge a private in said Capt. Steel's company.
And I also declare that I afterwarde received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, in which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th. day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hands this eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and thirty.
Attest, M. D. Ewing.
James Logan

Note: The most convenient Branch Bank is at Pittsburgh, Pa. The most convenient Post Office is at New-Lisbon, Ohio, where communications may be sent to H. D. Ewing my att'y. —
Before me J. G. Williams an acting Justice of the Peace in the county of Columbiana and state of Ohio, personally appeared this day Joseph Liddle and Joshua Hanna of the said county, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oaths that James Hegin, by whom the fore- going declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a sol- dier in the army of the revolution, in man- ner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, and seal of office, this ninth day of Feb. 7 in the year eighteen hundred and thirty.
J. G. Williams ————— Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
I Charles Justin Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Columbiana county, Ohio, do hereby certify, that J. G. Williams before whom

The foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, & duly empowered to administer oaths!
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court.
This ninth day of Feb. y eighteen hundred and thirty
Charles Dutton Coffer Clerk. Court of Com. Pleas.

File with 100-444-1000
Westmoreland bldg May 12 th
Free
May 14 1898 placed in car Molly Ferguson
Hon. J. H. Edmunds Chair of Judiciary Washington

Know all Men by these presents That we James S. Fugus and William Habron are held & firmly bound to his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of Virginia, in Fifty pounds current Money to be paid to the said Edmund Randolph and his Successors To which payment well and truly to be made We bind Ourselves & each of us our and each of our Heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated the 29 th day of September 1787. —  Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James Fugus and Molly Self Spinster. The condition of this present Obligation is such That if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same Then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force.  Sealed & Delivered James S. Fugus (Seal) in presence of William Habron (Seal) William Butler
Virginia:
Westmoreland County Court:
I William Stark, Clerk of the County Court of Westmoreland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Original Marriage bond, now remaining on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of May 1845, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
William Stark Clerk of Westmoreland County Court

Clerk's Office of Westmorland County Court 8 th May 1848
Sir,
You will receive herewith a Certified copy of the Marriage bond of James & Margaret & Molly Scep. which is the only evidence that the records and files of my office afford of the Marriage of these persons, there being no Record of Marriages for the period (aforementioned) to in your favour of the 20 th Nov.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient
William Hark

FREE
28-2-48 Carnegie Institution, Washington 26, Mary

New Lisbon 2 nd Feby. 1854,
Conn. Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir, a few days since, I wrote to Hon Andrew Stewart, in relation to an arrearages or increase of Pension due John Higgins Heir of James Higgins, The old Man during his life time, and his widow, since his death, drew their pension, through the agency at Pittsburgh,
Your letter states that the name of " Jas. Higgins cannot be found on the Roll" you must have made a very curious examination, as the old man and his wife together must have drawn their pension for more than twenty years. And Mrs. Higgins the Heir, recd. a letter some time since from an Agt. in Washington, stating that a considerable amt. of pay was due the Heirs. Please have the matter examined. Mr. Mrs. Higgins lives some miles in the country and is in possession of the Pension papers of his Father.
Respectfully &c
R. Whitacre

December 21, 1936
Am James Fegins W. 4952 BA-J/AWF
Florence C. West Kountz Avenue, R.D.3 Wellsville, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Figgins, soldier from Virginia admitted , September 23, 1844 in Columbiana County, Ohio. who's died
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 4952, based upon the service of James Fegins (Figgins) in the Revolutionary War.
James Fegins was born July 23, 1763, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Virginia sometime in September, 1780, served as a private in Captain Scott's company, Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment until sometime in February, 1781, when he was called to Baron Steuben's quarters and served as guard until the surrender of Cornwallis, from then he served as private in Captain Lovely's company, Colonel Febiger's Virginia regiment until sometime in October, 1782, and from then as private in Captain Steel's company until discharged in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, February 8, 1830 at which time he was living in Columbiana County, Ohio, where he had lived since about 1816.
He was allowed , also, allowed 100 acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 1602, which was issued February 27,

1830.
James Fegins married in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Mary or Molly Self; the license was published, September 29, 1827, and his name is then shown James S. Feagans. He died September 23, 1844 in Wayne Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.
The widow, Mary Fegins (Figgins), was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1845, then living in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was aged "between eighty and ninety years".
They had nine children, eight of whom were born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and one born in Columbiana County, Ohio; only name stated was John, who was living near New Lisbon, Ohio in 1854.
Joseph "Figgins" in 1845 was in Columbiana County, Ohio, his relationship to the family not given.
Job Self served with James Fegins during the War of the Revolution, his relationship to the widow, Mary Fegins, is not stated.
In order to obtain information relative to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give to following:
Warrant # 1602- 100 acres- issued February 27, 1830
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows — State of Ohio }
Columbiana County }
On this 28 th Day of May 1845
personally appeared before the subscribers an Associate Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for said County, Mrs Mary Higgens aged between eighty and ninety years (as she says) who being first duly sworn according to law, hath on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of James Higgens who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, that her said husband was a resident of the county of Columbiana in the State of Ohio aforesaid — she further Declares that her marriage to the said Higgens took place not long after the Revolutionary war, in the county of Westmoreland in the State of Virginia, but cannot remember on what day, month or year, but is sure the marriage did not take place till after he left the service but she thinks their marriage did take place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and thirty-four.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written S S Clark Associate Judge Mary Higgens
I certify that the above named Mary Higgens is a respectable woman, and I consider her of the age represented by her, and from her age and infirmity ought not to be required to go to Court, Meayne Township May 28 th 1845
S S Clark Associate Judge

The State of Ohio } J. Williams & Rufus Columbiana County ss } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Samuel S. Clark Esquire before whom the within named Mary Figgins signed the within decla- ration is an acting associate judge of the Court aforesaid in & for the County aforesaid: duly commissioned and qualified and to whom official acts as such associate judge full faith and credit are due and ought to be given and that the signature purporting to be that of the said Samuel S. Clark is genuine.
Witness my signature and the seal of our said Court at New Lisbon in said County this 28th day of May A D 1845
William E. Russell Clerk By J. B. McKenzie D. Clerk

1925: June 17. Hiet to Mary E. Bower add 936- Dec 21 - " " Florence C. West ans
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4952
Mary Figgins Wid.
Jas Figgins Put. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11771
Mary Higgins
Died at Green Apr 22. '45.
Act July 7. 1835.

James Figgins Ohio - Oct 1828 last p 2 JMC
5 July '45
Ohio Pittsburg, Paid to 4 th Sept. 1844.
J. B. B. "
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67 Pittsburgh agency Ohio.
Mary Higgins widow of James Higgins. who was a Private in the Penn n
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 23 o Sept r
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 45 and sent to Geo. Green, Newcastle Mercer Co. Penns a
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 203

1623.
No. 1 Original pay roll 1032 Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Feb 1830.
James Figgins of _____ in the county of Columbia in the State of Ohio — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private — in captain _____ 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
17 th February 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Figgins in the Virginia line It further appears that James Figgins — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
John H. Payne
See Virginia Book page 32.

File # 4692
A. Dickinson Esqr
ADMIRALTY
Chief Clerk Treasury Dept.
Conk. with
Swansong
Sketch of
Nov 1828

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Concord with
A. D. Richardson Esq. (WILLMONT) Chief Clerk Treasury Dept.
File # 4952
[Handwritten flourish or signature]
4952

Rec d 18 Feb 1830.
1361.
Washington Feb 17 th 1830
Mr Dickins
Sir
As the testimony in the case of James Peyton is objected to because the two witnesses did not subscribe their names to the deposition you will per- -mit me to say that it is and can be nothing else than a mere affirmation of the last time before whom they made the statement and if you can be satisfied that they did make that statement I would suppose that is all you want. Now Sir I am willing to certify that I do know that signature of J. G. Williams to be his and that I know him to be a Justice of the Peace in the Town where I reside when at my home and he declared over his official sig- -nature that these men did on oath make their statements. Charles D. Coffin also Clerk of our court of Common Pleas, certifies officially that Williams is an acting Justice and that full faith and credit may be given to all his official acts. Will not all this be sufficient. I will state the same with respect Justice Williams. But I will state fur- -ther and all upon my honor and oath if you -please as a representation in this case that I

know all their opinions seemed perfectly well and so know all to be honorable men and as for Pigeons I know his will and have known him for 16 or 18 years and I will say that it is generally be- lieved and I do sincerely believe that he died from some of the diseases as he has set forth in his decla- -ration. You will permit him - him to state to you my strong reason why I am of this belief. It is this. Last spring Mr Pigeons came to me and told me of witnesses which he thought he could get 400 miles off at that part of Virginia where he came from and asked me to write a letter to a certain John Self asking him to find whether certain persons were yet living that had as Pigeons said lived with him in the Shenan- -ton area. I did so and after a number of weeks I recd an answer from this John Self stating that three of these men were yet live- -ing but one of them was then as he said believed to be on his death bed - that he, Self, had convers- -ed with them, that they all were aware of his Pigeons and could prove his services if he wanted to go down. By this time I think I am satisfied and is entitled to the pension and the land. The men thought of going but being poor, old,

and inform having written matter have now many he gave it up till I could come on to this plan to the before and make the examination for him. This I have done. His name is found all corresponding with his description and I have not the smallest doubt but he is a worthy of -pleant and ought to have the money and the land. I do hope Sir that this statement which I have made will be satisfactory and that you will not delay the business of this poor old man two or three weeks more to procure the signature -as of those to witnesses. I have no earthly interest in this thing other than the immediate help of the old man and I do know when at that what Solomon said is yet true. the said Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. do not then deliver the heart of this old defender of our happy country. I have protruded this to much greater length than I intended but I hope you will take time to read it though hardly scrawled being Respectfully
J. Sherman from Abt. H. S. John Sherman

from the Hon'd J. Thompson

State of Ohio Columbiana county, ss.
I James Figgins, aged sixty-six years the 23 d . of July last do upon oath testify and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I enlisted for the term of "during the war" and served in the regiment No. — *; under the command of Col. — *, of the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged, from the — * regiment commanded by Col. — * (perhaps Muhlenburgh). — I further declare that I never received a warrant for "the bounty lands" promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
I know all men by these presents that I James Figgins aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. John Thomson to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the secretary of war of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of lands due me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Witness,
H. Williams
James Figgins
* Vide a more full and particular declaration herunto attached. — The No. s of Reg. ts are not recollected; but the officers names are there as particularly stated as declarant is capable of.

I, Joseph Ledlie — aged thirty-nine years and three months and 9 days do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with James Fagins, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be. I further I do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Joseph Ledlie
(Attest)
J. D. Living
Before me J. Williams — a Justice of the Peace of Columbiana county, Ohio, personally appeared the above named James Fagins, subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Joseph Ledlie, who have subscribed the above certificate of Identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this ninth — day of February eighteen hundred and thirty.
J. Williams Justice of the Peace in & for said county —
State of Ohio Columbiana county
In testimony that the above written J. Williams was a magistrate authorized to administer
oaths and take acknowledgements &c.
in the state of Ohio, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality at New Lisbon, this ninth — day of Feb. 7 1830.
Charles D. Coffin Clerk Court of Com. Pleas.

Mr George Green Present

New Lisbon January 29 th 1845
This is to certify that I have been intimately acquainted with James Higgans late of this County for the last 25 or 30 years and also that he lived with his his wife during that time as his wife and I have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned he and she have during that time I have known them I sustain an unblemished character and can say that the credibility of the widow at this day is good. & further that I have heard James Higgans say in his lifetime that he removed from the State of Virginia to Columbiana County Ohio
J. O'Callaghan
{ one of the ass d executors of the Court of Common Pleas for Columbiana County Ohio
M c Geo Green

Sir:
Washington July 10/48
I have the honor herewith to forward the application of Mary Figgins - widow of John Figgins decd. for Pension - as provided by act of Feb. 1846 - and respectfully as for it your early attention.
Respectfully Gerrit Smith
Col. Leonard Comp. of Pension
Rev. Mr. Figgins

New Lisbon Jan y 31 st 1845
This is to certify That I have been acquainted with James Figgins & his wife for twenty five years past, I verily & truly believe that they were lawfully married & that she is his lawful widow, I have every reason to say so from being personally acquainted in his family, having done his business in the way of drawing his pension for for him in the city of Pittsburgh, for many years, which brought me to their house frequently, I may also state that I have frequently taken meals at their house, particularly at tea time, as to Mrs Figgins being his lawful wife there is no doubt, her character is now and always has been to my knowledge of the fairest standing - I may say unblemishable.
P.S. In his Pension drafts E. H. Helman.
I have many times seen him (at James Figgins) make oath that he formerly now resides in the County of Columbiana State of Ohio & Previous thereto he resided in Westmoreland county Virginia the oath was generally administered by G. B. Dailey Esq r Where I have frequently been called as witness
E. H. Helman
W t George Gaven

New Lisbon Jan y 29 th 1845
This may certify that I was well acquainted with James Huggins of this county as well as his wife for more than twenty years, and up to the time of his death, and I am free to state that during all that time he and the remaining widow lived together as man and wife, and further, that I never heard the marriage relationship between them questioned by any person.
What I have written above relates to the James Huggins for whom I procured a pension and law whilst a member of Congress.
Mr George Green
John Thompson
New Lisbon January 29 th 1845
This will certify that I have been intimately acquainted with James Huggins late of this county for the past 28 or thirty years and also that he lived with his present widow during that time as his wife and I have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned and she have during that time I have known them sustained an unblemished reputation and can say that the credibility of the widow at this day is good
W. George Green
Edward Carroll
one of the justices of the peace in and for Columbiana County Pa.

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County ss.
Be it known, that before me G. B. Daily a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Figgins and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true Copy
Revolutionary Claims 80980
Under the act, entitled an act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved Fifteenth May one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight
I certify that James Figgins of [blank] Township in the County of Columbiana in the state of Ohio is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned act, as a surviving Private of Infantry in the Virginia Line of the Army of the revolution, at the rate of Six Dollars and Sixty Six and 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life, on the third day of March and the third of September in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay "shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment levy or Seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, this Twentieth day of February in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty- and of Independence the fifty fourth
S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
That he now resides in Columbiana County and state of Ohio, and has resided there for the space of Twenty five years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Westmoreland County Virginia
Sworn & Subscribed to this third day of March 1840 James Figgins G B Daily
Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents, I James Figgins of the County of Columbiana and state of Ohio revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and ap-

=point Charles Avery my true and lawfull attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Pittsburgh state of Pennsylvania my pension from the fourth third day of September Eighteen Hundred and Forty,
Witness my hand and Seal the 3rd day of March 1841
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
E. H. Holman
G. B. Daily
James Figgins (P. L.)
The State of Ohio } Be it known, That on the Third day of Columbiana County } March Eighteen Hundred and Forty one, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Figgins above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the year and day above mentioned
G. B. Daily
Seal
The State of Pennsylvania
County
day of
Justice of the Peace
Be it known that on the Eighteen Hundred and Forty one, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Charles Avery the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him
Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I William E. Russell Clerk of the Columbiana County } Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid Certify that G. B. Daily Esq. by whom the foregoing oath was administered & acknowledgement taken was then & now is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my signature and the seal of said Court at New Lisbon this 3rd day of March A.D. 1841.
William E. Russell Clerk By John Clark Deputy

Honored Mr. Cump in the pension office in Washington City D. C.
With Honored Mr. J. L. Edwards
17 A large, stylized signature in dark ink, featuring a prominent horizontal line and a circular flourish at the end.

Columbia County. June 28 th 1845 -
Honored friend Cummings. Sir. after my respects and good wish to you. I just remark that yesterday I got in this neighbourhood and found Mary Jiggins it seems I wrote for Judge Endley of Lisbon to go & take the old Ladys Cafe info it seems his mission ran out & he could not do it but he gave my letter & your letter you sent with my letter for him to get fulfilled to Mr. Thompson who got her husbands Land & pension for him and it seems the new Judge that lives in Lisbon Honored Mr. Thompson could not get him to go to the old Lady for several weeks as perhaps he had some hand about the Canal so Mr. Thompson wanted the old Lady who is quite feeble & poor to get something got Judge Clerk with a little waggon & both went about 20. miles to fix her Cafe & Thompson sent it on so they both said I hope it will be satisfactory to you Oh do be so kind to give it a digest & send to my Daughter Miss Nancy Green 4 1/2 miles from Newcastle post office in Mercer County State of Pennsylvania and against I go to the Lakes for Miss Bradley against I get back I may hear by my Daughter from you coming through Virginia I stopt some time I was poorly so I got to Lisbon yesterday - please to give my friendship to Honored Mr. Edwards you have my well wishes & Mr. Wilson & my acquaintance with you - so I remain your friend & well- wisher -
George Green

Mary Figgins 67 Ohio
act 1844 No 113 Re Mar 26, 1845 act 7. July '38
in 87. d 44
Rev. Wilson
Mr. C. H. Kennedy 2 yrs here
80 from 23 Sept 44 the day of her husband's death, died at 17 June '44 -
Geo. Green Esq. Newcastle Mercer Pa
203
Walt
Mr. C. H. Kennedy

Mail
203 Mercers New Castle Pa. Green City Sept 14th the day of the funeral of the deceased at 10 o'clock 17 June '44 - 24th June 1844
Mr. C. H. Helman New Lisbon
67 May 1844 Ohio act. T. July 38 No March 26, 1845 act. new No 13

Friend
All the beneficiaries testified that the Pater a other witnesses were present before signing.
Mr. C. T. Helman
Dr Sir; -
We return the pension amount on account of informality, the pension agent has sent a in pencil marks -
Pg (March 31) 48
Respectfully Henry Ogden H.

The Widow Mary Figgins petition
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State of Ohio } Columbus } Franklin County }
ss. of William E. Russell Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas within & for the said County & State of Ohio
Do hereby certify that Joseph F. Williams before whom the Deposition was taken is now and was at the taking of the same a justice of the peace within & for said County & State aforesaid Duly Sworn & Commissioned agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio and that I am acquainted with His signature and that the above is Genuine & to all of whose official acts as such justice full faith & credit is & ought to be given throughout the united states & Elsewhere in testimony Whereof I Hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20 Day of January A.D. 1845
William E. Russell Clerk By McLaughlin D. Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled, "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
The State of Ohio } Columbiana County } ss
On this 6 th day of July, in the year 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned authority a Justice of the peace of the County of Columbiana and State aforesaid, Mary Figgins a resident of Wain Township in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of James Figgins who was a private of Infantry in the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution, and that he received a pension at the rate of Six Dollars and Sixty six cents and \frac{2}{3} of a cent a month, and that he resided in Wain Township in the County of Columbiana in the state of Ohio for seven years prior to his death, and that she the said Mary Figgins, received a pension under the act of the Seventeenth day of June 1844, of Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary her Figgins Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me. Joseph F. Williams Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } I. Joseph F Williams Justice of the Peace in Columbiana County } ss and for said County do hereby certify that I am now, and have been for several years last past, personally acquainted with Mary Figgins the above named declarant, and know her to be the person she has represented herself to be Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of July A D 1848
Joseph F. Williams Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } Columbiana County, p }
I, Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Columbiana County, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Joseph F. Williams Esquire before whom the within declaration of Mary Figgins widow was made, and oath taken, and whose certificate of personal knowledge of declarant is also given was at the time of taking said declaration & oath as aforesaid, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, to all of whose official acts full faith and credit are due and should be given and that the signatures purporting to be that of the said Joseph F. Williams to said declaration and oath of said Mary Figgins as well as to the certificate of personal knowledge of said declarant is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at New Lisbon in said County this sixth day of July A D 1848
Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk.
Adm.
Admitted
Hon Geo. Fries H of R

R. Whitaker
July 9/52

Pensia Office, 161 Feb 9, 1854,
Sir
Sided by your letter of the 20 th inst. I have the honor to refer to the papers of the James and Mary Figgins, and you are informed, that there were no assets due to either, at their respective deaths, which can be claimed by, or paid to, their children. James Figgins was pensioned under the act of May 15, 1828, at $80 per annum, the highest rate which can be paid to a pensioner under that law, from the 4 th of March 1826 to the 4 th of Sept. 1844, when he died - and his widow has, no pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844, and subsequent acts, from the date of her husband's death, at the same. The party who informed the children that there was a "considerable sum" due to the children knew nothing of the facts in the case.
R. Whitacre, Esq. New Lisbon, O.

Dear Sir -
According to the Census Report of 1840 or 41, there was a Revolutionary Veteran then living in Ohio (I think) named James Figgins. I think he was my ancestor, father of John Figgins. If so I should like his record or any data it may contain, that would help fill out my D.A.R. record. Let me know how I can obtain this
Mary E Bowen
4228 Corliss Ave
c/o Mrs Robinson
Seattle Wash

Mounts are 2, 12 2. Wellsville, Ohio
Dec. 10, 1936
Veteran administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: — Are there any records there giving the date of birth of James W.H. Higgins who served in Revolutionary Army. Virginia Infantry I have information he was born in West Moreland County Virginia, served in the Army seven years. Was serving under Gen. Sturben, and saw Cornwallis surrender. After the war, he married Mary Beal, I havn't a precise record of birth but have inscription on tombstone he died Sep 23 1844. past 80 yrs of age. Wish date of wife's birth. She died Jan 5, 1853 aged 88

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I also wish to know date of marriage license They had six children Samuel, Arthur, John, and Thomas Nancy and Jane. They moved to Ohio near West Point, lived and died there and are buried at Sebanon cemetery, Wayne Twp. Columbiana County.
I have my lineage through John who was married to Mary Wollam in this County.
I have information from Washington he was in Virginia Infantry and his name was on undated list of soldiers and officers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment which shows: no of acres 100 If you have any record

of where land was located I wish to know about that. Trusting I may hear from you at your earliest convenience Yours very Respt. Florence C. West

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awt
June 17, 1925
Mary E. Bowen 4228 Corliss Ave o/o Mrs. Robinson Seattle, Wash.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4952, it appears that James † Fegins was born July 23, 1763, place not stated.
He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Virginia in September 1780 and served as a private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Hawes' Virginia Regiment until in February 1781, when he was called to Baron Steuben's quarters and served as guard until the surrender of Cornwallis, October 19, 1781, from then he served as private in Captain Lovely's Company, Colonel Febiger's Virginia Regiment until in October 1782, and from then as private in Captain Steel's Virginia Company until in October 1783, when he was discharged.
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Did not use any spellings of 20's name only as he signed. Asked by Mrs. Wilson

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1830, while a resident of Columbiana County, Ohio. He died in Wayne Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, September 23, 1844.
Soldier married (license published September 29, 1787) in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Miss Mary or Molly Self. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1845, while a resident of Columbiana County, Ohio, aged between eighty and ninety years.
Nine children are referred to, only name stated being John, who was alive in 1854.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fegins, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12126 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1794 To Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.